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THE MOAT as it stood at 23 October 2026, 06:44 Brussels time · Archive · Today’s page

This summer’s heat was Europe’s deadliest on record, scientists say

Zia Weise / POLITICO Europe /

Also: The Guardian Heat killed ‘staggering’ 50,000 people in Europe’s cities this summer, scientists warn

In other languages: Handelsblatt Folgen des Klimawandels: Schätzung: Hitzesommer 2026 war in Europa tödlichster bisher (de)

  1. Amid Starlink crisis, Finnish tech giants announce plan to help Ukraine build its own sovereign satellite system

    Abbey Fenbert / The Kyiv Independent /

    Also: Kyiv Post Vance: Starlink Use Depends on US Policy Toward Kyiv, Moscow – Not Musk, Financial Times Starlink saga shows why Europe must catch up in space

    In other languages: Handelsblatt Satelliteninternet: Trump: Musk hat Starlink-Drosselung für Ukraine aufgehoben (de), Aftenposten Trump har ringt Musk og bedt ham oppheve Starlink-begrensning, ifølge WSJs kilder (no), Rzeczpospolita Donald Trump: Elon Musk już nie ogranicza działania sieci Starlink na Ukrainie (pl)

  2. Hacking attempts surge as companies, governments rush to patch PHP flaws

    Daily Maverick /

    Also: Sky News The PHP internet crisis could just be the beginning, The Guardian Websites across world hit by millions of attempts to exploit PHP code flaw, bne IntelliNews Japanese firms shut websites over PHP security flaw, The New York Times What Is PHP? Why Are Government and Business Websites Going Offline? · see all

    In other languages: La Nación Empresas y gobiernos del mundo se apuran a corregir una vulnerabilidad que los expone a millones de intentos de ataque (es), Diario Financiero Los sitios web de todo el mundo corren para corregir una falla de seguridad en PHP (es), Frankfurter Allgemeine Programmiersprache PHP: Die alte IT wird zur Gefahr (de)

  3. China’s bear-market rout deepens as growth concerns and AI sell-off spur caution

    Zhang Shidong / South China Morning Post /

    Also: Bloomberg Asia Investors Seek Havens as AI Selloff Deepens

  4. ‘AI is on trial’: Bond yields sink below 5% as investors look for safety

    Joy Wiltermuth / MarketWatch /

    Also: Bloomberg Meta Doubles Down on AI Spending, Plans New Class C Shares, Semafor US Treasury Secretary Bessent dismisses AI bubble fears

    In other languages: Expansión Los bonos de los hiperescaladores presionan la deuda pública de EEUU (es), Valor Econômico Em NY, Nasdaq despenca em meio aos receios sobre gastos de empresas de IA (pt)

  5. Musk wants to merge SpaceX and Tesla: Here’s what to know

    The Japan Times /

    Also: Bloomberg A Tesla-SpaceX Merger Doesn’t Add Up

    In other languages: Cinco Días SpaceX hará a Tesla una oferta difícil de rechazar (es)

  6. China’s rapid human trials draw western drugmakers — and safety concerns

    Financial Times /

  7. Nippon Steel Raises US Mill Upgrade to $3 Billion as Costs Climb

    Yusuke Maekawa / Bloomberg /

    In other languages: Valor Econômico Nippon Steel investirá US$ 3 bi para modernizar unidade da U.S. Steel de 90 anos (pt)

  8. Are AI Data Centers Overvalued?

    Bloomberg /

  9. Some US diplomats told to leave Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks

    Jonathan Yerushalmy / The Guardian /

    Also: MarketWatch Mideast oil exports are recovering. Fresh attacks in Saudi Arabia show risks remain., Al-Monitor Aramco evacuates staff as Saudi Arabia braces for potential Houthi escalation: What to know, Sky News Who is behind the powerful Houthi dynasty?, Bloomberg Oil Climbs as Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia Continue, Financial Times US orders some personnel to leave Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks · see all

    In other languages: Aftenposten Houthiene har angrepet flere mål i Saudi-Arabia (no)

  10. Pentagon’s Venezuelan Oil Partner Nabep Adds Rig, Boosts Output

    Patricia Garip / Bloomberg /

  11. The dispute that blew up a $34bn deal

    Financial Times /

  12. Sharp drops for AI stocks overwhelm markets worldwide as oil prices jump

    The Guardian /

  13. Microsoft develops AI tool that can diagnose ‘sequentially’ like a doctor

    Daily Maverick /

  14. Serbia’s protesting students mount serious challenge to Vučić’s power

    Una Hajdari / POLITICO Europe /

  15. POLAR POLITICS: China’s Antarctic marine protected area has a Soviet name, with more Russian fingerprints emerging

    Tiara Walters / Daily Maverick /

  16. US prepared for protracted stalemate with Iran

    Financial Times /

  17. Eight Charts That Show the Depth of France’s Financial Crunch

    Tom Fairless / The Wall Street Journal /

  18. How are Ukraine strikes, Mideast war driving US fuel prices?

    Al-Monitor /

  19. US lifting sanctions on 'dark fleet' not expected to solve tanker crisis

    Fareed Rahman / The National /

  20. Oil prices approach Iran-war highs as soaring tanker rates trigger a second energy squeeze

    Myra P. Saefong / MarketWatch /

    Also: The Guardian Oil prices jump to five-month high as attacks threaten global supply

  21. Russian disinformation campaign targets pro-Ukraine candidates ahead of midterms, lawmakers say

    Rebecka Pieder / The Kyiv Independent /

  22. Pakistan’s job drought leaves millions high and dry

    IntelliNews - Mumbai bureau / bne IntelliNews /

  23. Spain wins landmark victory in decades-long dispute over lost energy subsidies

    Rafael Méndez / POLITICO Europe /

  24. Nvidia funds European startups. They spend it on Nvidia

    Sifted /

Earlier today

  1. Hackers Morph Exposed AI Models Into Tools for Cybercrime

    Jordan Robertson / Bloomberg /

  2. Hacker starten „Millionen“ von Angriffen, um eine weltweite PHP-Sicherheitslücke auszunutzen

    Sam Clark / POLITICO Europe (German) /

  3. Barclays to Cut 5,000 Jobs in A.I.-Driven Push to Lower Costs

    James Paton / The New York Times /

  4. US Proposes Curbs on Investment in Chinese Biotech Firms

    Madison Muller / Bloomberg /

  5. Shell and Exxon Put $8 Billion Chemical Unit on Block, FT Says

    Joe Ryan / Bloomberg /